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Massage Classes

(Deposit of $50 for classes 24 hours or less and $100 for more than 24 hours is required to hold your space)

Advanced Massage- Gaining Movement

Instructor: Autumn Stuckey
Prerequisite: 100 hours / Course Length: 32 hours / Maximum Students: 16
Dates:  October 4 -7, 2010 ( Mon - Thursday 9am - 6pm)
COURSE FEES:  $ 540.00 ($100 deposit) / Prepay:  6 weeks $515

This class expands on initial training, providing therapists with a better understanding of using their body as a tool with proper stance and angle of approach. Effective techniques for addressing clients specific issues will be taught (deemed the delicious moves), for a minimum of 30 minutes focus work on any area.  The material covered can easily be blended into any routine smoothly, benefiting the client as well as the therapist. 

*Course can be taken in 2 part:  $270 for 2 days

                                        

Anatomy & Physiology for Body workers

Instructor: Karin Uphoff
Prerequisite: None / Course Length: 32 hours / Maximum Students: 16
Dates: October 18,19, Nov 1 &2 2010 (Monday & Tuesday -2 alternating weeks)
COURSE FEES:  $540.00 ($100 deposit) / Prepay:  6 weeks $515
Required Materials:  The Anatomy Coloring Book by Kapit / Elson
available for purchase @ Bamboo Garden Spa

 This is a friendly introduction class to Anatomy & Physiology of the human body specifically designed for massage therapists. You will enhance your palpation skills and learn to apply appropriate techniques, with more confidence from a better understanding of the body. This course will be taught in a fun yet informative way with hands on demonstrations. Emphasis will be on the muscular and skeletal systems. Also covered will be fascia, lymphatic, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and nervous systems. We will address the effects, indications and contraindications of massage on those systems.

Business- Building Blocks

Instructor: Autumn or Jess Stuckey
Prerequisite: 100 hours / Course Length: 8 hours / Maximum Students: 16
Dates:  October 20, 2010   (Wednesday 9am - 6pm)

COURSE FEES:  $ 130.00 ($50 deposit) / Prepay:  6 weeks $110

This class provides massage therapist the basic building blocks for working in the massage field.  We will cover operation, marketing, and more for a well rounded basis.

Chair Massage- Events & Marketing

Instructor: Jess Stuckey
Prerequisite: 100 hours / Course Length: 8 hours / Maximum Students: 10
Dates:  November 4, 2010
COURSE FEES:  $130.00 ($50 deposit)/ Prepay  6 weeks $110

This popular form of massage is very versatile and adaptable. It can be performed almost anywhere and is a great way to introduce people to massage. Chair massage is also an excellent marketing tool to get your name out there during events or with short sample sessions. This class specializes in using your whole body and proper body mechanics for a seated session that benefits both giver and receiver.

Deep Tissue 1- Redefined deep work

Instructor: Jess Stuckey
Prerequisite: 100 hours / Course Length: 24 hours / Maximum Students: 16
Dates:  October 11- 13  2010 (Monday - Wednesday 9am-6pm)

COURSE FEES:  $420.00 ($50 deposit)/ Prepay: 6 weeks $395

Deep Tissue is in hot demand these days. Over half of our clients at Bamboo Garden Spa request Deep Tissue work, so much so that we require all our therapists at the spa to do Deep Tissue. Learn this new style of Deep Tissue that incorporates a different mind set than past conventional styles that had the "no pain, no gain" theory and actually caused muscles to tighten. Discover the use of advanced techniques to access the deeper layers of muscles, allowing for greater improvements with less work. Emphasis will be on body mechanics and working slower in combination with new techniques. We will also discuss and integrate working with the fascia and how muscle, bone, and fascia work together.


Required Materials: Deep Tissue Manual by Art Riggs (included in cost)

Advanced Deep Tissue- Psoas and Beyond

Instructor: Jess Stuckey
Prerequisite: Deep Tissue 1 or instructor approval / Course Length: 24 hours / Maximum Students: 16
Dates: Oct 25- 27 2010  (Monday - Wednesday 9am-6pm)

COURSE FEES:  $385.00 ($50 deposit)/ Prepay:  6 weeks $360

Advanced Deep Tissue is the ideal class for therapists that are comfortable working deeply, and ready for more challenges.  We will be focusing on the use of sidelying deep tissue, abdominal and psoas work and the use of advanced techniques for specific issues (knees and neck, etc).  This class gives the therapist the tools necessary to be comfortable using deep tissue with ease.  Work smarter, not harder. 

Pregnancy Massage

Instructor: Autumn Stuckey
Prerequisite: 100 hours / Course Length: 8 hours /Maximum Students: 10
Dates: October 28 (Thursday 9am - 6pm)
COURSE FEES:  $ 130.00 ($50 deposit) / Prepay:  6 weeks $110

Learn the skills necessary to perform Pregnancy Massage with confidence and finesse. We will cover areas to avoid as well as focus on how to comfortably accommodate your clients during various stages of pregnancy with side lying massage, modified techniques, use of pillows and appropriate draping.

* NOTE: Bring- 1 sheet set and 2 pillows 

Reflexology 1

Guest Instructor: Ed Wilson
Prerequisite: none Course Length: 16 hours / Maximum Students: 16  (minimum 10)
Dates:  July 26& 27 (Monday & Tuesday 9am - 6pm)

COURSE FEES:  $ 275, early reg saves $25 by June 14th :(early reg. receives $25 off)

Learn foot reflexology techniques to relieve commonly encountered conditions affecting specific body segments.  These techniques can easily be incorporated into your current style of bodywork. 

**Payment is due in full upon registration with a strict 3 week registration cutoff.  Payment is non refundable and non transferable.

Reflexology 2

Guest Instructor: Ed Wilson
Prerequisite: none Course Length: 16 hours / Maximum Students: 16  (minimum 10)
Dates:  July 28 & 29 (Wednesday & Thursday 9am - 6pm)

COURSE FEES:  $ 275, early reg saves $25 by June 14th  (early reg. receives $25 off)


Learn the next level of Reflexology techniques.

**Payment is due in full upon registration with a strict 3 week registration cutoff.  Payment is non refundable and non transferable.

Trigger Point & Neuromuscular Therapy 

Guest Instructor: Jessica Banks
Prerequisite: 100 hours / Course Length: 16 hours / Minimum #: 8 Maximum Students : 16
Dates: September 18 & 19, 2010 (Saturday & Sunday 9am - 6pm)
COURSE FEES:  $275.00 / Prepay $250 by July 5th (early reg. receives $25 off)

Neuromuscular therapy is a holistic alternative/preventative approach of structural and functional integrity along with nutritional and emotional balance. Reducing dysfunction can reduce pain, increase energy and lead to a more positive mood and better overall feeling.
 
Neuromuscular Therapy and Trigger Point is a thorough and systematic method to treat soft tissue dysfunction. It has applications that are both general and local. NMT/TP assists with hyper-constricted muscles, fascial restrictions, frozen shoulder, tissue congestion, Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS) and Repetitive Overuse Syndrome (ROS), pelvic dysfunction, back pains, headaches, TMJ and more. NMT/TP emphasizes the importance of treating soft tissue for all somatic dysfunction with muscular and skeletal imbalances, joints, myofascia and related problematic issues with vascular, lymphatic and neural tissue. Pain pathways are identified and points of sensitivity are worked. In this class we will link clinical assessment and treatment in a combined approach bringing a more rapid and permanent recovery.
 
This comprehensive hands-on course will cover Physiology & Anatomy, the Medical Laws and Principals of NMT/TP, training in Bilateral Assessment and Stroke Techniques of Trigger Point Therapy with accentuation on proper body mechanics.
**Payment is due in full upon registration with a strict 3 week registration cutoff.  Payment is non refundable and non transferable.  Minimum of 8 students required.

**Registration deadline of 2 weeks before starting date, otherwise course may be unavailable.**
Registration deposit of $50 - $100 required to reserve your space in class.  Remainder due by 1st day of class.

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PREPAY discount: receive up to $25 off for paying 6 weeks early.